The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, says it has secured the conviction of 37 drug peddlers and users between January and March this year.
The state commander of the agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday.
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He said the command arrested 352 suspects within the period.
He said apart from the 37 convicted by the Federal High Court, the command had filed 39 fresh cases, while 127 others were pending.
He said from January to March, 955.304kg of cannabis sativa, 1,225.05kg codeine and tramadol, 25 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of heroin and 52 grams of methamphetamine were confiscated. (NAN)
He enjoined residents to furnish the agency with information on the activities of drug dealers in their communities.
